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North Carolina has 4 accredited criminology schools where criminology faculty who teach criminology classes can find employment. Below are statistics and other relevant data to help analyze the state of criminology and criminology training in North Carolina, which includes criminology training at the criminology bachelors degree level.

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Professional Trends

North Carolina Vs. National Criminology Employment

Of all of the criminology professionals in the country, nearly 3% are in the state of North Carolina.

Employment Growth for Criminology professionals In North Carolina

5,640

5,580

5,720

6,570

6,460

2006

2007

2008

2009

2010

Yellow: Actual Values

Criminology is a growing field in North Carolina. In North Carolina, 820 more criminology professionals were working in 2010, than there were in 2006. Thus, the field of criminology has grown by 15% in North Carolina. This growth is faster than the change in the number of criminology professionals around the country. Nationally, the number of criminology professionals has grown by 6% from 2006 to 2010.

Criminology VS. All Professions salaries in North Carolina

$39,740

$44,377

$45,950

$28,810

$51,090

$42,193

$43,618

$45,387

$46,982

$48,254

2006

2007

2008

2009

2010

Light Blue: Criminology

Dark Yellow: All Professions

In North Carolina, as the number of criminology professionals is growing, the salaries earned by criminology professionals are increasing. The mean salary for criminology professionals in 2006 was $39,740 per year. And in 2010 the mean salary was $51,090 per year.

Salary percentiles for Criminology professionals in North Carolina

10th percentile

$34,103

25th percentile

$38,087

50th percentile

$44,463

75th percentile

$57,903

90th percentile

$83,713

Thus, criminology professionals' salaries grew by 22% in 4 years. This growth is mirrored by state trends for all professionals. Within the field of criminology, there is a huge variation in pay, with the highest paid criminology professionals earning 145% more money than those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket in North Carolina state.

Average Salaries for Criminology professionals and related professions in North Carolina

Criminal Justice

$40,959

Criminology

$51,090

Mental Health

$36,142

Psychology

$84,063

Sociology

$65,755

In North Carolina, criminology professionals make, on average, more than their counterparts in related professions.

Educational Trends

Criminology programs available for each degree type for all schools in North Carolina

associate

0

bachelor

4

master

0

doctor

0

Certificate

0

Total

4

The number of students graduating from the 4 accredited criminology schools in North Carolina is increasing. In North Carolina, there were 91 graduates in 2006. And there were 191 graduates from criminology courses in 2010.

Thus there was a 110% percent increase in the number of criminology school degree or certificate graduates in North Carolina. A majority of these graduates, or 100%, graduated with a bachelor's degree in criminology.

Criminology Faculty Salaries in North Carolina

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